ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Maris Pacifici, (quod vulgo Mar del Zur) cum regionaribus circumiacentibus, insulisque in eodem passim sparsis, novissima descripto.
ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598).
Maris Pacifici, (quod vulgo Mar del Zur) cum regionaribus circumiacentibus, insulisque in eodem passim sparsis, novissima descripto.
Engraved map with original hand color in full.
Antwerp: Jan Baptist Vrients, 1602.
18" x 22 1/4" sheet, 24 1/2" x 30" framed.
The first printed map to be devoted to the Pacific Ocean and to show an early depiction of the west coast of America, with Magellan's ship the Victoria depicted: From the rare Spanish edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
Maris Pacifici, (quod vulgo Mar del Zur) cum regionaribus circumiacentibus, insulisque in eodem passim sparsis, novissima descripto.
Engraved map with original hand color in full.
Antwerp: Jan Baptist Vrients, 1602.
18" x 22 1/4" sheet, 24 1/2" x 30" framed.
The first printed map to be devoted to the Pacific Ocean and to show an early depiction of the west coast of America, with Magellan's ship the Victoria depicted: From the rare Spanish edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.